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The ever-mysterious Fred broke out on the contemporary soul scene with the crossover soul gem "Love Can Last Forever" in 2016. After a four year hiatus between releases, it's time for his sophomore single "Sweet Thing," and it's immediately apparent that like a fine wine, Fred's voice has improved with the passage of time. Since his premier release kicked off the Timmion sub-label Stylart, the label's busy in-house production team Cold Diamond & Mink have put deep soul gems on the dancefloor at a steady clip and this new track shows that they're still very much in-sync with Fred.
"Sweet Thing" is a sophisticated mover with a shimmering electric piano, tastefully arranged horns and strings to boot. When paired with Fred's impassioned delivery beautifully accompanied by on-point backing vocals set to a simmering mid-tempo groove, it all really comes together.
We are nowhere nearer to cracking the enigma of Fred's personality, but he does seem less complicated than on his first release. "Sweet Thing" is exactly what it sounds like, a soothing piece of soulful sunshine. Something to enjoy in good company. Get a 7" copy via Bandcamp right here. Have a listen to "Sweet Thing" and the instrumental flip "My Baby's Outta Sight" below.
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